Also known as: Rongai, Nakuru County
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Audio By VocalizeKenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives protest along the streets of Nairobi on August 25, 2026. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Patients in Nakuru County continue to suffer from disrupted health services as the clinicians’ strike entered its 37th day, with health …
Patients suffer as clinicians' strike hits day 37 in NakuruThe Standard
… In Nakuru County, civil activists said the constitution has greatly expanded the freedom of expression and that of the media, enabling journalists and citizens to hold those in power accountable. …
Human rights group calls for full implementation of the 2010 constitutionThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFive Nakuru County officials face charges over alleged procurement irregularities in a Sh50 million land deal for a health centre. …
Five top Nakuru County officials charged over Sh50m land procurement irregularitiesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeRobert Mwangi Founder of Nawiri Organics inspects the progress of mature Black soldier fly (BSF) pupae at their BSF farm in Njoro constituency, Nakuru county, on July 30, 2026. …
Kenyan farmers turn to bugs as organic demand growsCitizen Digital
… Last week, DCP's convoy was attacked in Nakuru county, with Gachagua vowing not to stop his tours of the region despite what he termed as a plot by government operatives to cause chaos during rallies. …
Heavy security mounted as Gachagua set to address rally in Emurua DikirrThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe government has failed in its bid to stop a Sh147.77 million case over the construction of Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Markets within Nakuru County. …
Government fails to stop Sh147.77 market construction caseCapital News
… They cited reported incidents involving Democracy for Citizens party leader Rigathi Gachagua in Rongai, Nakuru County, Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i at Mulot in Bomet County, as well as violence surrounding a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay and an earlier incident …
Maraga, Muturi to lead new forum ahead of 2027 electionCitizen Digital
… t, says court erred in law By Dzuya Walter August 17, 2026 10:04 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua speaks when he hosted a delegation from Subukia Constituency, Nakuru County …
Gachagua appeals impeachment judgement, says court erred in lawThe Standard
… th parties and political formations seeking to consolidate support in a region that is expected to be a major battleground.Dawood's decision is particularly notable because he has been a vocal supporter of President Ruto and attended the UDA-ODM retreat in Naivasha, Nakuru County …
North Imenti MP Dawood to defend seat as independent in 2027Citizen Digital
… Methu, speaking during a press briefing on Saturday before opening the DCP party office in Nakuru Town East, urged Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Boit to ensure adequate security at political events, saying authorities had been alerted to what he described as intelligence …
Senator Methu puts Nakuru security team on notice over 'plans to disrupt events'Nakuru County has intensified operations against criminal gangs operating in low-income neighbourhoods, with the county commissioner warning that politicians could recruit them to fuel violence during the 2027 General Election. The region has also launched a toll-free hotline and SMS service (107) under an Early Warning and Early Response initiative to help address the security threat.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Nakuru County has intensified operations against criminal gangs operating in low-income neighbourhoods, with the county commissioner warning that politicians could recruit them to fuel violence during the 2027 General Election. The region has also launched a toll-free hotline and SMS service (107) under an Early Warning and Early Response initiative to help address the security threat.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Gilgil Mental Hospital in Nakuru County has received an Electro-Convulsive Therapy machine donated by Johnson & Johnson partners through the Kenya Mental Health Programme, becoming the fifth public health facility in Kenya equipped with the specialised treatment technology.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Senator Tabitha Karanja has quit the United Democratic Alliance for the Democratic Congress Party as she prepares to contest the Nakuru gubernatorial seat in 2027, escalating her political rivalry with Governor Susan Kihika.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
Senator Tabitha Karanja has left the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to join the Democratic Congress Party (DCP) as she prepares to run for Nakuru County governor in 2027, intensifying her political rivalry with incumbent Governor Susan Kihika.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
A 17-year-old Form Four student was slashed on the neck with a panga by a fellow female student in Kuresoi South, Nakuru County, allegedly over a dispute involving a boy both girls were romantically involved with. The victim is receiving treatment at Tenwek Hospital.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police arrested 23-year-old Walter Kipkoech in connection with the killing of 18-year-old Joy Wangui, a Form Four student at Molo Secondary School in Nakuru County, after tracing him to a hideout in Kuresoi North following a sustained manhunt.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Walter Kipkoech, 23, has been arrested for the killing of 18-year-old Joy Wangui, a Form Four student at Molo Secondary School in Nakuru County. Kipkoech was apprehended at a hideout in Lagwenda village, Kuresoi North, after detectives discovered the victim's body in her home in Kiambaa area with an axe, panga, and knives bearing bloodstains nearby.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that ODM should sustain its support for President Ruto as a way of honouring former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, whose death a year ago created a political vacuum within the party and shifts in its support base.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
A Grade Four pupil at Turi Sulgwita Primary School died in a house fire in Turi Farm, Molo, Nakuru County on Monday night around 11:30 pm, with the incident suspected to be caused by an electrical fault. The fire also destroyed livestock and the family's possessions.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Over 300 residents of Kedong, Naivasha, including parents from a nearby school, protested at a Chinese-owned quarry for continuing operations despite orders from NEMA and the Ministry of Mining to cease work. The company has been quarrying for two months, causing air and noise pollution that residents say has disrupted local businesses and posed health risks.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Police in Molo, Nakuru County, are searching for a suspect after an 18-year-old Form Four student, Joy Wangui, was found dead in her home in Kiambaa on September 4, 2026. According to police, she was decapitated, and an axe, panga, and knives stained with suspected blood were recovered at the scene.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Archdiocese of Mombasa held special prayers for 17 pilgrims from St Mathias Mulumba Parish who were killed in a road accident early Saturday on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The pilgrims were traveling to the National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru County, for the annual Catholic National Prayer Day when a truck attempting to overtake collided head-on with their minibus.
4 October 2026 · Capital News →
The government has committed Ksh. 6.4 billion to expand National Youth Service training infrastructure, aiming to recruit up to 100,000 young people by 2028. The investment will fund new facilities to increase NYS capacity to accommodate about 50,000 trainees at any given time.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At least 17 pilgrims from St Matthias Mulumba Catholic Parish in Mikindani, Mombasa, died in a road accident at Salama on the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in Makueni County while travelling to the National Prayer Day at the National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru County. The Archdiocese of Mombasa confirmed the deaths; several others were injured and circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Transport and Safety Authority has launched an investigation into a Saturday morning crash at Salama on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway that killed 17 Catholic pilgrims and injured seven others. The multidisciplinary team will examine vehicle compliance and circumstances of the accident, which involved a 14-seater matatu, a lorry, and five other damaged vehicles.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
A road accident on Saturday morning at Salama, Kilome, in Makueni County claimed the lives of 16 pilgrims and their driver who were traveling to the National Shrine in Subukia for the National Prayer Day. The crash occurred when a truck carrying ballast suspected of having brake failure rammed into their vehicle.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is pushing to digitize the Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities (DIALs) process to strengthen monitoring of public officers' financial interests and prevent conflict of interest, which EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde says drives the majority of corruption cases.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Health has granted health facilities an additional one-month extension to transition from the Provider Portal to the Social Health Authority's Health Management Information System. All 6,427 public Level 2 to 4 health facilities have completed the transition, while four of the public Level 5 facilities have done so and 23 are at different stages, with completion expected by October 30, 2026.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Green Belt Movement has handed over six hectares of rehabilitated forest land in Dundori Forest to the Kenya Forest Service, part of Phase II of the Mau Restoration Project. The initiative has restored more than 400 hectares of degraded forest across the Mau Forest Complex and created livelihood opportunities for over 1,000 people.
1 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Treasury permanent secretary Benjamin Kipkech Kipkulei has accused police in Nakuru County of failing to protect his 700-acre property despite a court order, and his lawyer has warned of contempt of court proceedings if alleged interference continues.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
Over 1,000 households in Kuresoi North will benefit from rehabilitation and expansion of Mengit Dam, which will increase storage capacity from 150,000 to approximately 400,000 cubic metres and put 600 acres of farmland under irrigation to help farmers maintain production during dry periods.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government plans to expand Mengit Dam in Nakuru County's Nyota Ward, increasing its storage capacity from 150,000 to 400,000 cubic metres to irrigate 600 acres and supply about 1,000 households with reliable water during dry periods. A water reticulation system will be installed to distribute water to farms, enabling farmers to grow high-value crops.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Ndindi Nyoro, leader of the People's Party of Kenya, called on the government to create a secure environment for investors and demanded full disclosure of shareholders behind the proposed Dangote East African refinery in Lamu, saying the government must protect both local and foreign investors operating within the law.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri, leader of the Farmers Party, has called on political leaders to embrace peaceful politics ahead of the party's launch in Nakuru, where PLP leader Martha Karua will be the chief guest. Ngunjiri said the party will represent Kenyans across different sectors and criticised the government's maize import arrangement with Zambia, arguing it should have prioritised local farmers.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →
David Munyua has qualified for a second PDC World Darts Championship appearance after winning the North Africa Region qualifier at the Nairobi Gymkhana. The 31-year-old defeated fellow Kenyan Evans Njuguna in the final and will build on his historic 2025 debut, when he became the first Kenyan to compete at Alexandra Palace and defeated Belgian Mike De Decker.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Persons with Disabilities in Nakuru County have threatened to move to court within five days to seek suspension of the 2026/2027 budget over unresolved queries regarding Sh27.5 million allocated to them in the 2025/2026 budget that they did not receive, and their exclusion from the new budget.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is turning to improved cattle breeds, better feed, and climate-resilient pastures to increase beef production, raise farmers' incomes, and narrow the country's meat deficit. Scientists at KALRO's Beef Research Institute in Nakuru County are working on animal breeding, nutrition, and pasture development to help farmers produce heavier animals and better-quality beef while improving feed efficiency and reducing production costs.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Department of Public Health in Nakuru County has shut down all carwash outlets in South Lake, Naivasha, citing untreated wastewater flowing into the lake and concerns that oil-contaminated water will worsen with expected El Niño rains. The county is also unclogging drainage systems and demolishing structures on waterways ahead of the projected heavy rains.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
James Ngigi, 36, started with a single chair in a barbershop over 10 years ago and has grown JimmyJey (Kenya) Ltd into a business encompassing a barbershop, salon, beauty and spa, and training academy that employs about 55 people. His deferred dream to become a pilot was set aside after secondary school so his siblings could continue their education, leading him to pursue the barbering skills he had learned informally during his secondary school years.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara rejected Deputy President Kindiki's positioning as a Mount Kenya region spokesman, asserting that former DP Rigathi Gachagua holds that role and that anyone aligned with President Ruto cannot represent central Kenya politics. Kihara accused Ruto of sponsoring multiple political parties to divide the Mt Kenya vote ahead of 2027.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →